As an instance of the amazing ignorance that prevails in China, it may be mentioned that a few days ago, a caravan of five large carts, heavily laden with men and goods, passed through here on their way from T'aiyuanfu in Shansi, to Kirin in Manchuria. Interrogated by the writer, they expressed ignorance of the fact that a war was raging in' Manchuria, and seemed quite surprised, but in no way frightened, when it was suggested that their magnificent mules and carts would probably be commandeered by one or other of the opposing parties.
Snakes, By way of relaxation, we have been amusing ourselves by killing snakes here. Within the last two weeks, seven have been discovered and killed. They are of a harmless variety, however, and are more interesting to our medical colleague than a terror to our community.
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